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October 22, 2016

Marylin and Nshan Erganian live in St. Joseph, Missouri. Each held professional positions before retiring to enjoy life with their two children, seven grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.

Marylin Erganian served sixteen years as the Administrative Assistant to a United States Congressman before joining her husband in operating two commercial orchards located in northwest Missouri. She is an active member of the Piecemakers. As of the year 2016, the organization has created and donated over 11,000 blankets to shut-ins, women’s shelters, cancer patients, and others in need.

Dr. Nshan Erganian’s professional career included service as a dedicated educator, public school superintendent, healthcare administrator, and professional consultant. He is a member of the St. Joseph Writer’s Guild. In addition to Desperate Reunion…the Promise, he is the author of the novel Keeper of the Mountain. His other published works include Mom Was a Baseball Legend and Grandpa’s Guide to Caring for Twin Toddlers.

October 13, 2016

Samantha Fidler-Newby was born in California but has lived in St. Joseph, MO for much of her life. After graduating from Central High School, she attended Truman State University where she pursued a degree in Communication with an emphasis in Journalism. She wanted to write for a living but was unable to find any positions in her hometown at that time. So, she decided to continue her studies at Northwest Missouri State University and earned a Master’s degree in English.

While working in several different fields, she wrote the first book of her fantasy adventure trilogy called The Thornless Rose: Fire Blush. Samantha decided to pursue self-publishing but found the process difficult with her busy schedule. Luckily, she was able to find Amazing Things Press, a small local publishing company, and they helped her release her novel in September 2016.

Samantha, a city girl at heart, lives out in the country with her husband, Tom. They have a brood of animals that keep them company, including three cats (Dewlanna, Calista, and Jessie) and one dog (Munchkin). When she is not writing, Samantha loves to read, knit and is working on completing her M.A.A. in Written Communication with an emphasis in Technical Communication. In the future, she hopes to start a freelance career and provide non-profit organizations and small businesses assistance with all their communication needs.